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Friendable Inc. (FDBL) Changing How Musical Artists Earn Revenue in an Industry That Is Constantly Changing

  • Some social media platforms, like TikTok, pay artists for their music, but the amounts are insignificant, and an artist’s musical track would have to be used hundreds of thousands of times to make a decent profit
  • Friendable’s Fan Pass Live provides artists an online platform to share their music content and earn a profit
  • Artists earn on Fan Pass through fan subscriptions, merchandise sales, ticket sales, and more
  • Fan Pass artists have access to Pro Services that include logo design and merchandise, as well as social media promotions for upcoming events
2020 was a year of change (and growth) for the music industry. Streaming replaced in-person shows, and artists were forced to adapt and evolve to stake a piece of the revenue. Fast-forwarding to today, live streaming shows and other events are the new normal. More and more artists are entering the virtual stage without representation, simply going online to do what they love and earn money in the process. Artists don’t have to rely solely on social media platforms like TikTok, with revenue structures that constantly change, to gain recognition for their craft. For example, TikTok does pay its artists revenue, but it is based on the number of times their song is used to make a video. Each time the track is used to create a video, it is considered a “creation,” the metric value in which TikTok measures popularity for revenue purposes. To make a living off of TikTok alone, artists would need to secure hundreds of thousands of creations each month (https://ibn.fm/lRrAB). A more attractive and lucrative revenue-generating option available for up-and-coming artists is the Fan Pass platform, launched in July 2020 by Friendable (OTC: FDBL). On the Fan Pass streaming artist platform, artists can build up a fan base, gain access to merchandising, and earn revenue while doing what they love. Each artist has the opportunity to earn revenue from the monthly subscription fee that fans pay to gain access to the Fan Pass artist catalog, merchandise purchases, and even 100% of ticket sales for exclusive live-streamed content and videos on-demand. Artists also have access to premium equipment available for purchase and exclusive Artist Pro Services. The Artist Pro Services are offered in three tiers – basic, standard, and a premium-style option. Each is priced accordingly and offers artists options for logo design, merchandise designs, and marketing material. The process is easy to get started. Artists fill out a form answering survey questions, the prototype is created, and artists then communicate what they like, don’t like, or want to be changed. Packages are even available for social media promotion of upcoming events. Prices range from $45 for a social ad/announcement design to promote the next three events to a $400 pro merch collection with five high-resolution designs placed in the store on any five merchandise items available. Friendable is currently implementing a 120-day plan that strategizes growth for the Fan Pass platform. The company has already accomplished creating and releasing version 2.0 of the platform, gaining acceptance from the Apple Store and Google Play Store for the new application, and launching a brand awareness campaign, among others. Additionally, Fan Pass has begun promoting Pro Services to help artists receive revenue for doing what they love. With this approach and the wealth of services and benefits available, Fan Pass is in a unique position to disrupt the music streaming market, an expanding sector that is growing in value from $20.6 billion in 2019 to an anticipated $60.5 billion by 2026 (marking a CAGR of 16%). The immediate increase for this market segment is due to the increased availability of the internet and access to online content through services like Fan Pass (https://ibn.fm/gw0Vq). For more information, visit the company’s websites at www.Friendable.com or www.FanPassLive.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to FDBL are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/FDBL

FuelPositive Corp. (TSX.V: NHHH) (OTCQB: NHHHF), A 2021 Outlook and Company’s Role in the Growth of the Hydrogen Economy

  • FuelPositive recently appointed André Mech as the company’s Strategic Carbon Credit and Emissions Reduction Specialist
  • The company also brought Sussex Strategy Group on board to offer government relations services
  • So far in 2021, FuelPositive has achieved several milestones, including acquisitions, initial licensing agreements, the commencement of and ultimate completion of phase II build-out
  • Going forward, it is building its first systems to be used in demonstration projects in 2022, while it seeks to ramp up production capacity for the 2022 fiscal year
2021, so far, has been an excellent year for FuelPositive (TSX.V: NHHH) (OTCQB: NHHHF). Since holding its first investor presentation back in June 2021, the company has achieved several other milestones and made strategic investments. Combined, these bring it even closer to its ultimate goal of providing sustainable, clean energy to reduce carbon emissions. FuelPositive’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chair of the Board, Ian Clifford, recently appeared on its YouTube channel to highlight the company’s recent developments and offer insights into its future (https://ibn.fm/q6gNg). Of note was the move to bring on board André Mech, who would assume the position of Strategic Carbon Credit and Emissions Reduction Specialist. Focusing on carbon-free ammonia is a lucrative move by FuelPositive, allowing it to monetize carbon credits by selling them through different exchanges around the world (https://ibn.fm/RDzdM). Mr. Clifford, however, has acknowledged that this is a complicated process that requires someone who knows how to approach and effectively deal with it. With his years of experience, Mech would help the company navigate the industry and achieve this goal. He would be lending his years of experience from advising governments and organizations on sustainability, energy efficiency, and carbon reduction, thereby helping FuelPositive sell its carbon credits in the same way that Tesla does. Mr. Clifford also touched on hiring Sussex Strategy Group to offer government services. Like André Mech, this organization would help FuelPositive navigate the government landscape, securing partnerships and funding for projects that will prove FuelPositive’s technology and ultimately help governments achieve, or even surpass the promises of the Paris Agreement (https://ibn.fm/wr1gO). To date, FuelPositive has managed to achieve three main milestones for the 2021 fiscal year: process determination, primary component vendor selection and procurement, and engineering design. These milestones touch on most of the company’s activities, including but not limited to major component design, the fabrication of reactors, and ammonia separation modeling and design (https://ibn.fm/OAK7F). The company has also made some notable acquisitions and begun the build-out of Phase II systems (https://ibn.fm/DMbXC). Going forward into 2022, the company plans to put systems in place for demonstration projects with partners and ramp up production capability in the early half of the year, and start shipping commercial systems in the last quarter of 2022. The hydrogen economy is at the core of FuelPositive’s agenda. Through its carbon-free ammonia, the company offers a solution that requires 30% less energy than conventional ammonia production, with zero carbon emissions. FuelPositive can also store 65% more hydrogen in its carbon-free NH3 than traditionally highly compressed hydrogen, making hydrogen easy to store and transport using existing infrastructure, and differentiating the company from its competitors (https://ibn.fm/K63kr). The global green ammonia market size is projected to post a 54% year-over-year growth between 2020 and 2025 (https://ibn.fm/rZb92). With FuelPositive spearheading the modular and scalable carbon-free ammonia industry, the company plans to bank on the opportunities therein and be part of this imminent growth. So far, the company’s systems and infrastructure place it in a great position to achieve this and other target milestones set for the coming financial year, something that Mr. Clifford has expressed optimism and enthusiasm for. FuelPositive believes that carbon-free ammonia is the future. All strategic decisions made in 2021 have taken the company steps closer to realizing a world with sustainable, clean energy that replaces fossil fuels. The company’s future looks bright, and its role in pushing for the change from fossil fuels cannot be ignored. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.FuelPositive.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to NHHHF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/NHHHF

Ideanomics Inc. (NASDAQ: IDEX) Plans to Increase Stake in Energica Motor Company to 70%; to Participate, Showcase Technologies at Upcoming 2021 MOVE America Event

  • Ideanomics has entered into an agreement with the founders of Energica, embodying plans to increase its stake to 70%
  • The renewed investment interest further extends IDEX’s resolve to expand its global footprint in the EV industry
  • Energica is the manufacturer of high-performance all-electric motorcycles
  • Ideanomics will participate at the upcoming MOVE America event, scheduled for September 28-30, where it will showcase technologies from WAVE and Energica
Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX), a global company that facilitates the adoption of commercial electric vehicles (“EVs”) and supports next-generation financial services and fintech products, announced September 15 that it has entered into an agreement to launch a voluntary conditional tender offer together with the founders of Energica Motor Company S.p.A (“Energica”). The offer will see IDEX increase its stake to 70%, while the founders shall continue to own 29% of the Italy-based company, subject to regulatory approval and other closing conditions (https://ibn.fm/fzYmb). The recent announcement comes about six months after Ideanomics acquired a 20% stake in Energica, a manufacturer and distributor of high-performance 100% battery-powered motorbikes (https://ibn.fm/CSgsH). At the time, the investment represented IDEX’s resolve to expand its global footprint in the EV industry and complemented Treeletrik’s operations in the ASEAN market. Ideanomics purchased a controlling stake in the sales and distribution arm of Treeletrik, a Malaysia-based manufacturer of all-electric motorcycles, in March 2019 (https://ibn.fm/L6Ki2). The renewed investment interest, as captured by the recent agreement, therefore extends this resolve even further. “We are grateful for Energica’s continued interest in growing synergistically alongside other brands within the Ideanomics Mobility ecosystem,” commented Ideanomics CEO Alf Poor (https://ibn.fm/poF0l). “With exceptional management and leadership in place and a full range of innovative zero-emissions products already in the market, we believe Energica has the opportunity to benefit strongly from Ideanomics Capital’s resources, transforming their growth trajectory and positioning them as a global leader in the electric motorcycle market.” Manufactured in historic Modena, the heart of the Italian Motor Valley, Energica motorcycles are the ultimate embodiment of the Italian design, performance, and exclusivity. Thanks to their state-of-the-art, race-derived technology, they boast the highest emissions-free peak and sustained performance of any road-legal electric motorcycle. It is no wonder that they have been a hit among motorcycle enthusiasts, as seen through Energica’s sales statistics. In 2020, the company nearly doubled its sales, while 2021 has seen the manufacturer accept its largest order to date. This growth trajectory may continue well into the future, especially in the wake of a Technavio market research report, which anticipates that the high-performance electric motorcycle market will grow at a CAGR of more than 35% between 2020 and 2024, with Europe accounting for about 39% of the overall growth (https://ibn.fm/VcVtH). “The two-wheeler electric market is poised for significant growth, and we couldn’t be more excited about the synergies between Ideanomics and Energica that will allow us to be a prime player in this space,” said Ideanomics’ Executive Chairman, Shane McMahon. Part of these synergies will be on display at an upcoming global showcase event for urban mobility discussions and solutions, MOVE America, in which Ideanomics will be a participant (https://ibn.fm/CUI2A). Ideanomics will showcase technologies from WAVE, a wireless charging provider allowing commercial fleet operators to extend the range of medium- and heavy-duty EVs with 125kW to 500kW charging systems, and Energica. The event will be held from September 28 to 30 at the Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas. On September 28 at 10.40 am CT, WAVE CEO Aaron Gillmore will give a keynote presentation about overcoming fleet electrification barriers with wireless charging for the bus transportation sector. Later in the day, at 1:00 pm, he, in concert with Kate Lam, Ideanomics’ Managing Director of Financial Products, will lead a roundtable discussion on fleet electrification challenges. Thereafter at 2:55 pm, WAVE CTO Michael Masquelier will participate in a Truck Tech Panel. “MOVE is an opportunity for Ideanomics and our operating companies like Energica and WAVE to talk more about the things we are doing in the fleet electrification space that matter,” said Alf. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Ideanomics.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to IDEX are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/IDEX

DigiMax Global Inc. (CSE: DIGI) (OTC: DBKSF) Is ‘One to Watch’

  • DigiMax now has $18 million in growth financing, including investment from H.C. Wainwright
  • The company has expanded product offerings scheduled for launch throughout the second half of 2021
  • DigiMax has plans to acquire strategic technologies to spur further growth
  • The company has an expert AI team in place
  • The AI industry has a five-year CAGR of 18.4%, with revenues projected to reach $37.9 billion by 2024
DigiMax Global (CSE: DIGI) (OTC: DBKSF) is an artificial intelligence technology and services company producing and leveraging predictive indicators across various industries and verticals. The company offers financial, business, and human capital AI predictive solutions to businesses, institutions, and consumers to improve decision-making. The DigiMax core solutions are:
  1. CryptoHawk AI – CryptoHawk is a deep learning AI solution (“SaaS”) that monitors and analyzes live select cryptocurrencies and financial markets. The CryptoHawk AI solution is offered to retail clients as a monthly subscription. Generated data provides subscribers with price trend predictions for better investment strategies.
  2. Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund – A long/short cryptocurrency hedge fund for high net worth, institutional, and family office clients was launched on September 1, 2021. The company’s crypto hedge fund earns clients’ management and overall performance fees.
  3. Projected Personality Interpreter (“PPI”) – DigiMax solutions utilize AI to provide comparative insights for better hiring decisions, reduced employment attrition, improved workplace culture, and augmented human and financial predictive services by measuring and correlating personal attributes.
  4. Navee Predict – DigiMax data scientists provide companies with the unprecedented power of enhancing decision-making by analyzing, detecting changes and forecasting patterns.
The company’s team has extensive experience in finance, trading, machine learning (“ML”), neural language processing, AI, big data, and cryptocurrency technology. DigiMax leverages AI and its expert team to translate data into actionable predictive insights across the financial, business, and human dimensions, enhancing the decision-making capacity of organizations. DigiMax is an official IBM Watson partner with more than 30 years in data science and artificial intelligence. Solutions Business and Financial Capital Solutions CryptoHawk AI CryptoHawk.ai is a cryptocurrency price and trend prediction solution offered as a web application (https://cryptohawk.ai) and a mobile application by the end of 2021. The value for the user is to capture gains and take advantage of volatility while reducing risk and engaging in smarter and simpler trading. The key features:
  • Trend Prediction Indicator (“TPI”) The TPI is a superior model that leverages the cryptocurrencies analyzed by the AI and other market-driven data and policies to produce actionable predictions in the form of:
  • Prediction cards
  • Cryptocurrency graphs with optional market indicators
  • Email/SMS alerts
  • Trend Watch Trend Watch is a one-week look ahead machine learning prediction for a select portfolio of mature cryptocurrencies. Trend Watch predicts a trend being UP or DOWN and provides a price target. Users have access to:
    • A list of select cryptocurrencies with predictive graphs
The system alerts investors through email and text messages when a price trend changes, allowing users to act confidently. Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund On September 1, 2021, DigiMax launched its Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund to offer high net worth, institutional, and family office clients a fully systematic long/short active investment into a basket of cryptocurrencies capitalizing on crypto volatility and powered by proprietary trading algorithms. The official launch is expected in the coming months. The fund is led by 40-year hedge fund veteran Ian Hamilton and has an experienced investment and fund management team. This actively managed fund provides an excellent opportunity for larger investors to gain exposure to cryptocurrencies. AI Business Prediction as a Service The company offers predictive insights to businesses through automation and its innovative and proprietary AI and ML technology. Traditional models are expensive, because they are created and developed by data scientists dedicated to solving specific business questions that require costly customization and weeks, if not months, of development. With DigiMax, companies have access to solutions and services at a fraction of the price of traditional and experimental approaches. By combining AI with ML prediction technology, the company delivers insights on:
  • Sales forecasts
  • Optimal inventory levels
  • Supply chain management
  • Invoice payment projections
  • Targeted segmentation for marketing campaigns
Human Capital Solutions AI-Powered Projected Personality Interpreter The Projected Personality Interpreter (“PPI”) evaluates and improves customers’ workforce, brand and culture by revealing the personality traits and sentiment buried in human expression. The PPI empowers organizations with comparative insight for better hiring decisions, reducing employment attrition and improving workplace culture. PPI provides a comprehensive and complete solution, offering:
  • Recruitment campaign management
  • Custom questionnaires, desirable traits recipes, and group likenesses
  • Detailed personality reports to compare and contrast peers
  • API for advanced integration with alternative systems of record
DigiMax leverages IBM Watson and a custom algorithm that analyzes applicant responses across 52 different traits and compares those scores with a baseline, providing hiring managers with a comprehensive report that improves decision making and takes the bias out of the process. The company’s solution is currently in use by 17 law enforcement agencies in North America and is used across the 10 global recruitment brands of Shepherd Search Group. Market Overview The AI industry has a five-year CAGR of 18.4%, with revenues projected to reach $37.9 billion by 2024. Some more optimistic forecasts have the market worth as much as $15 trillion by 2030. It’s estimated that 80% of all emerging technologies in 2021 have AI foundations. About 40% of all businesses use AI in their operations. According to Industry Ark, artificial intelligence use in the recruitment market was valued at $580 million in 2019. Management Team Chris Carl, CEO Chris Carl has over 20 years of experience as a public-company CEO and has built several successful businesses across multiple categories. He has a proven ability to lead and has a track record of execution, revenue growth, and value creation. Thierry Hubert, CTO Thierry Hubert has 30 years of technology experience with Fortune 100 companies worldwide and is an early pioneer in applying artificial intelligence to solve big data and unstructured information challenges with IBM as a Director of R&D in emerging technology, knowledge management, and process innovation. He has received awards, recognitions, and grants that contributed to his ongoing collaboration with industry leaders. David Bhumgara, CFO David Bhumgara is a senior finance executive with over 25 years of leadership experience and proven expertise in finance, financial reporting, accounting, corporate finance, budgeting, financial modeling, and mergers & acquisitions. Damon Stone, Trading Strategy Advisor Damon Stone is an experienced stock and crypto trader who works very closely with the Cryptodivine.ai data science team as a subject matter expert. During 15 years at Merrill Lynch as a market maker and proprietary trader, he traded many different sectors, culminating in heading up a $250 million trading desk. Ross Power, Senior Innovation Engineer Ross Power is an experienced technical system architect with a demonstrated history of working on advanced technologies, including AI algorithms, IoT solutions, 3D printing, Innovation in BCI (Brain-Computer Interfacing), and RC flight and navigation systems. For more information, visit the company’s website at https://digimaxglobal.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to DBKSF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/DBKSF

BevCanna Enterprises Inc. (CSE: BEV) (OTCQB: BVNNF) (FSE: 7BC) Pioneering the Growth of Cannabis-Infused Beverages

  • BevCanna Enterprises Inc. is a diversified health & wellness beverage and natural products company, which offers in-house brands and provides white-label production and distribution solutions to its industry-leading partners
  • BevCanna has recently announced tie-ups with Keef Brands as well as with The Tinley Beverage Company to produce and distribute their products within the Canadian continent
Functional drinks and drinks based on plant derivatives — particularly those containing cannabis- or hemp-derived ingredients like cannabidiol (“CBD”) or tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”) — have rapidly established themselves as one of the fastest-growing verticals within the North American beverage industry, with a recent study forecasting the global cannabis drinks sector to triple in value to $5.8 billion by 2024. BevCanna Enterprises (CSE: BEV) (OTCQB: BVNNF) (FSE: 7BC), a diversified health & wellness beverage and natural products company developing and manufacturing a range of alkaline, plant-based and cannabinoid beverages and supplements for both in-house brands and white-label clients has sought to capitalize on the growing demand, most recently through its various collaborations with US cannabis-infused beverage manufacturers (https://ibn.fm/QaNnN). Surveys have shown that in U.S. states where cannabis is legal for recreational use, drinks make up 15 percent of purchased cannabis value, with one in four consumers remarking that they would be willing to try cannabis-infused drinks.  The strong growth trends witnessed in the U.S look particularly promising for the nascent Canadian cannabis-derived drinks market, with the sector poised for significant growth in the coming months and years. A key growth driver set to underpin future growth within the Canadian cannabis beverage market lays within the product selection currently available within the sector. BevCanna have sought to widen selection through the introduction of several leading US brands within the Canadian domestic market, capitalizing on their existing manufacturing facilities and nationwide distribution coverage.  In early August, BevCanna announced that they had successfully completed the first commercial production run of the leading U.S. beverage brand, Keef Brands’ cannabis-infused beverages, for delivery to select provincial distribution boards across Canada. “This inaugural run of Keef represents a significant milestone for BevCanna,” said Melise Panetta, president of BevCanna (https://ibn.fm/ADWHv). “We’re launching in multiple Canadian markets and are excited to be including this already well-known and loved cannabis brand among our first offerings. We expect that Keef will take a leadership position within the Canadian cannabis-infused beverage space” The company also announced on August 19 that it had signed a definitive agreement with The Tinley Beverage Company Inc. (CSE: TNY) (OTCQX: TNYBF) to co-manufacture its award-winning cannabis-infused beverages for the Canadian market. The agreement will see BevCanna produce and distribute Tinley’s full product portfolio which includes their line of ready-to-drink, adult beverage-inspired sparkling Tinley Classics, Tinley’s Tonics as well as their Moscow Mule-inspired Tinley’s Tonics High Horse, among various others. With U.S. beverage makers increasingly seeking to venture into Canada’s relatively under-penetrated cannabis beverage market, BevCanna’s white-label partnership model for Canadian production and distribution allows the company’s potential non-licensed partners to mark their initial forays into the Canadian cannabis market in a smooth and compliant manner. In addition, BevCanna’s broad distribution network, which features over 3,000 points of retail distribution spread across Canada, allows for companies to dramatically expand their retail footprint while subject to a single, seamless partnership. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.BevCanna.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to BVNNF are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/BVNNF

The Interactive MoneyShow Virtual Expo to Arm Investors and Traders with Information and Tools Needed for Success

Date: October 5-7, 2021 Virtual Event Free registration Typically, an expo aims to educate, describe the journey into a particular theme or topic, and create an interactive environment for all in attendance. As one such event, The Interactive MoneyShow Virtual Expo, scheduled for October 5 to 7 this year, promises to offer this and more, guided by the tagline “gain expert advice to position your portfolio for maximum profits in the year ahead!” The three-day event is meant for anyone and everyone looking to gain more insights into trading and investing – it aims to arm attendees with the information and tools needed to help make them more successful traders and investors. It will achieve this through live sessions, virtual booths, and networking opportunities. The live sessions, available for free from any streaming device and delivered by more than 60 of the country’s most sought-after investing and trading experts, will include real-time market analysis, timely portfolio advice, and recommendations from the pros. The sessions will also equip viewers with new strategies that empower them to deal with today’s market volatility. Furthermore, MoneyShow will optimize the sessions to maximize benefits to those in attendance by tagging the sessions with keywords as well as providing attendees with personalized recommendations based on their unique interests. The sessions will kick off at 10:00 AM ET on October 5 with a presentation from Dr. Alexander Elder, a trader and author of The New Trading for a Living. Later, at 10:40 AM, the Chief Investment Strategist at Ally Invest, Linsey Bell, will take the baton with her presentation, titled “Final stretch and looking into 2022.” Day 1 will come to a close at 6:00 PM, marking the culmination of a day of informative presentations from more than ten experts and setting the stage for the subsequent live sessions on Day 2 and 3. In their respective presentations, the experts will explore the following topics:
  • How to profit from catalyst events in the stock market
  • Building a system for trading psychology
  • Investing for income in a low-yield environment
  • How to spot major trend reversals with Elliott wave theory and socioeconomics
  • Which high-yield dividend stocks will make it through the recovery?
  • Time-proven 21st century strategies
  • How to monetize market moves and take timely profits
  • Ways to achieve tax savings as a trader
  • The best investments for today’s top trends
The financial experts will go beyond this by sharing knowledge and experience on how they are adapting their strategies to capitalize on the market volatility and current market conditions. Attendees will also discover the experts’ recommendations on various financial instruments, including bonds, stocks, ETFs, futures, forex, options, and more. At the same time, the virtual booths – which, together, make up the virtual exhibit hall – will have attendees learn about the latest products from leading companies, as well as add investor kits, educational content (videos and articles), and research and analysis reports to their digital briefcases. At the virtual exhibit hall, attendees will get to enjoy exclusive discounts, win great prizes, as well as ask questions and schedule meetings with company experts through interactive message boards. In a world where networking is held to a high status, the Interactive MoneyShow Virtual Expo will facilitate interactions via live chats and message boards, enabling attendees to interact with experts and the global community of traders and investors. For more information, please visit https://ibn.fm/V7aGi

reAlpha Looks to Democratize Investment Access to Short-Term Rental Market Amidst Record Consumer Demand

  • reAlpha seeks to provide retail investors with fractional ownership in lucrative short-term rental properties
  • The short-term rental market has seen a significant rise in popularity, with Airbnb recently releasing record revenues during its second-quarter results briefing
  • reAlpha sees an opportunity to meet consumer demand by deploying as much as $1.5 billion to create a short-term rental property portfolio numbering close to 5,000 properties
  • The company’s goal is to democratize investment access to the sector while simultaneously generating higher yields offered up by short-term rental properties
In early August 2021, Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) reported second-quarter revenues that astounded the market. Revenues in the second quarter of 2021 came in at $1.34 billion, nearly four times higher than in the equivalent period in 2020, and up 10 percent over 2019. The quarter also heralded both Airbnb’s “strongest quarterly revenue on record” as well as its single “biggest” night of bookings. reAlpha is a cutting-edge technology company launching a platform to democratize the real estate market. The innovative startup plans to do so by providing retail investors with the ability to invest in the $1.2 trillion short-term rental market, capitalizing on the growing popularity of the Airbnb platform in diversified short-term rental property portfolios (https://ibn.fm/uE6mA). Dublin, Ohio-based reAlpha recently announced plans to spend as much as $1.5 billion, including debt, to build a unique and geographically diversified short-term rental portfolio, with reAlpha Chief Executive Officer, Giri Devanur stating that the deployed funds would be enough to purchase roughly 5,000 homes (https://ibn.fm/jzF9I). The company will employ proprietary artificial intelligence software to evaluate existing home listings and garner appropriate property valuations. Initially, the company will target specific cities in Florida, California, and Texas, where it can rapidly scale, acquiring between 100 to 500 homes. The company has also revealed that it will seek ways to lower its acquisition expenses, including potentially purchasing homes from the wholesale real estate market, which currently is only available to large-scale buyers. “We can analyze thousands of properties in a minute. For us, everything is through technology” Devanur said. A recent study from the University of California, Los Angeles (https://ibn.fm/3xxZI) sought to delve deeper into the historical total returns of single-family home rentals in the United States. The study, which covered a nearly 30-year period between 1986 and 2014, found that real estate investments delivered a near 8.5 percent total annualized return, comprising 4.2 percent rental income and 4.3 percent price appreciation. However, in certain locations, opting to rent out properties on a short-term basis could lead rental yields to more than double. Through its proprietary platform, reAlpha will seek to provide retail investors with access to the superior returns linked to short-term rentals as well as to the potential capital appreciation drawn from a combination of property renovations and market appreciation. Giri Devanur elaborated on the company’s objectives: “reAlpha enables superior alpha yield by investing in short-term rental properties. We have simplified the entire process of investing and managing these properties using advanced technologies. This allows ‘Mainstreet’ investors to access the real estate investment market like never before,” (https://ibn.fm/7KqwM). For more information, visit the company’s website at www.reAlpha.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to reAlpha are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/reAlpha

RYAH Group Inc. (CSE: RYAH) Provides Insight into Cannabis Medical Space in Brazil

  • Medical cannabis reform in Brazil is slowly taking shape
  • Challenges include the cost of medical cannabis products and medical cannabis patients living close to available access
  • With its background in connected devices, big data, and technology, RYAH appears well qualified to provide insight on medical cannabis around the world
While the cannabis world’s attention is often focused on what’s happening in North America, activity in Latin America may be making significant progress. For example, a recent blog post (https://ibn.fm/t36SM) from RYAH Group (CSE: RYAH) states that “Brazil, one of the region’s largest markets, is quietly, if incrementally, making advances toward a powerful medical cannabis program.” The blog, titled “Past, Present, and Future: Medical Cannabis in Brazil,” notes that “medical cannabis in Brazil may face some steep political hurdles, but the waves of reform are slowly making it possible for more patients to access more medicine.” The largest South American country both in size and population, Brazil boasts a GDP per capita of $15,388. “At the time of writing, there are several different estimates about the number of people currently authorized as medical cannabis patients,” the article continued. “For example, there may be 14,500 or more patients served by the country’s only legal patient association and 20,000 more citizens approved to import products into the country.” Observing that it’s unclear if there is any overlap in those numbers, the article explains three ways medical cannabis patients can obtain cannabis in the country: through a pharmacy, patient association, and imports. “For most patients in Brazil, medical cannabis products are far too expensive, and few people live close enough to the only patient association, ABRACE, to access more affordable options,” the blog explains. “Furthermore, unlike the medicinal options available in other countries, the Brazilian program primarily focuses on high-CBD, low-THC options.” While the country has faced challenges, RYAH notes that Brazil seems poised at the top of a crest. “Slow legislative reforms have been building for years, gradually offering patients more options for medical cannabis,” the article states. “But the country isn’t quite there yet. A few additional pieces need to fall into place to finally open the flood gates, including legalizing the local cultivation of medical cannabis and hemp. With the current political climate in the country pushing against the tide, it remains uncertain when this legislation will finally come to pass.” With its background in connected devices, big data, and technology, RYAH appears well qualified to provide insight on medical cannabis around the world. The company was granted the first patent granted in AI data analytics in plant-based medicine and owns one of the largest plant-based medicine databases in the world with more than 200,000 registered users. In addition, the company’s multiple IoT device portfolio is designed to capture a broader patient demographic and the clinical trial market. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.RYAHGroup.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to RYAH are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/RYAH

Sharing Services Global Corp. (SHRG) Subsidiary Strengthening Position in Growing Direct-Sales Space

  • Recent DSA study reported that the direct-selling channel generated $40.1 billion in retail sales in 2020, an increase of 13.9% from the previous year
  • Study shows that direct-selling companies adapted quickly to a changing world by empowering their independent sellers
  • SHRG’s The Happy Co. launched in February 2021 and offers functional beverages, capsules, patches and creams
Direct sales grew almost 14% last year in the United States, according to the most recent Direct Selling Association report (https://ibn.fm/T611K). Sharing Services Global (OTCQB: SHRG), a publicly traded company specializing in the direct-sales sector, stands to benefit from this trend, especially as the company focuses on innovating its direct-sales efforts, including the rebranding of its subsidiary operating in this space. The DSA study reported that the direct-selling channel generated $40.1 billion in retail sales in 2020, an increase of 13.9% from the previous year. The study also noted that the number of people selling products or services using the direct-selling model also increased, posting 13.2% growth, with 7.7 million U.S. entrepreneurs working part-time or full-time. Numbers also show that demand for direct-selling products is growing,with 41.6 million preferred customers and discount buyers purchasing through the direct-sales channel in 2020. “U.S. Direct Selling Association (‘DSA’), the national trade association for companies that offer entrepreneurial opportunities to individuals who choose to sell products and services direct to customers, released its Direct Selling Growth and Outlook Survey results for 2020 today, showing double-digit growth in retail sales, direct sellers, and customers of the channel,” reported a recent DSA article. “Growth & Outlook is DSA’s annual survey that reports on the size and scope of direct selling in the U.S. and is audited by Nathan Associates, a third-party international economic consulting firm.” The article went on to quote DSA president Joseph N. Mariano, who stated that “America is forever changing, no more so than during the last year. Direct sellers have proven themselves time and again to be nimble microentrepreneurs, willing and able to serve their customers and communities within a changing environment. “The direct selling companies also adapted quickly to a world with changing needs by empowering their independent sellers with the tools to serve their customers and fellow sellers – innovative technology, updated health and safety policies, and second-to-none business support,” he continued. “During this time of uncertainty, Direct Selling Association and its members also worked to ensure that customers and salespeople alike can rely upon the highest level of business ethics.  The results are clear — a record-breaking year and an unequivocal demonstration that direct selling is dedicated to serving America.” Paul Bourquin, principal at Nathan Associates, said, “Since 1995, Nathan Associates has been proud to work with the DSA analyzing the Growth & Outlook Survey data and conducting extensive secondary research to develop industry-wide estimates for the U.S. direct selling industry. As a third-party international economic consulting firm, we deliver methodologically sound industry wide estimates to help DSA serve as a trusted source of data on the full direct selling channel in the U.S.” SHRG’s The Happy Co. launched in February 2021 and offers functional beverages, capsules, patches and creams that elevate mood, boost energy, reduce stress, enhance sleep, increase muscles, minimize fat and tighten skin, and make users look, feel and perform like a younger person. The products are nootropics, or nutraceutical formulations derived from food sources that provide health benefits above and beyond basic nutritional value. Sharing Services Global Corporation is dedicated to maximizing shareholder value through the acquisition and development of innovative companies, products and technologies. The Sharing Services combined platform leverages the capabilities and expertise of various companies that market and sell products direct to the consumer. Its primary division includes Elevacity U.S. LLC, the parent company of the Happy Co. and a sales and marketing company based on utilization of independent contractors as the sales force. For more information, visit the company’s websites at www.SHRGInc.com and www.TheHappyCo.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to SHRG are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/SHRG

InnerScope Hearing Technologies Inc. (INND) Showcases Unmatched Hearing Technology During Home Health and Diabetes Care Program

  • Home Health and Diabetes Care Program helps suppliers present their offerings to buyers from major US chains actively searching for new products to sell
  • InnerScope raised buyers’ interest as the only company presenting direct-to-consumer hearing products; scheduled 50 one-on-one meetings with corporate buyers from major US retailers
  • Company is poised to forge key strategic relationships to build robust distribution network with industry-leading partners
InnerScope Hearing Technologies (OTC: INND), an emerging disruptive leader in the direct-to-consumer hearing technology space, participates in the virtual Home Health & Diabetes Care Program — an event that connects sellers and corporate buyers (https://ibn.fm/XCtPR). With its unique technology that customers can use from the comfort of their homes, InnerScope is the only company from the hearing device and hearing healthcare category to present at the event. The Company is able to showcase its broad range of hearing aids and accompanying products to corporate buyers from the home health care sector, but also to pitch its offering to buyers from the diabetes healthcare space since hearing impairment is often associated with this disease—hearing loss is twice as frequent in diabetes patients as it is in those who don’t suffer from it (https://ibn.fm/ApqHt). The event running from Sept. 20–23, 2021, is intended to drive business opportunities for presenting companies by ensuring they get in front of the right people at the right time to make a sale and build a lasting business relationship. Acting as a bridge between buyers and suppliers, the virtual Home Health and Diabetes Care Program features some of the biggest names in the healthcare consumer products category. The Program provides InnerScope with a unique opportunity to demonstrate its unmatched direct-to-consumer hearing devices and hearing health products to 50 corporate buyers from some of the largest US retailers, including industry heavyweights such as CVS and Kroger Costco, H-E-B, QVC, AmerisourceBergen, McKesson, and more. During the event, the Company aims to demonstrate its broad range of hearing products, including Bluetooth app-controlled self-adjusting hearing aids and personal sound amplifiers products, as well as doctor-formulated dietary hearing and tinnitus supplements, and assorted ear and hearing health-related products. In over 50 one-on-one meetings slated for this virtual event, InnerScope hopes to forge important strategic relationships building its retail and wholesale distribution network among industry-leading partners. As a company empowering consumers to take control of their hearing healthcare, InnerScope aims to position itself as a go-to provider for all things hearing-related. Unmatched within the direct-to-consumer hearing aid products, the Company is able to showcase its disruptive innovative products while highlighting its unique selling proposition and revealing its distinctive journey towards becoming a leading direct-to-consumer disruptor within the hearing device space. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.INND.com and the company’s e-commerce website: www.MyHearIQ.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to INND are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/INND

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